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Well I was wondering if I should start putting two layers
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Well for some reason the forum keeps posting before I'me done. Well I thought that I should start building my boxes with two layers of wood for re en force ment. Is this a good idea?
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My possible system 2 Shocker 15's 2 1000 watt amps not for sure on what yet? 1 Kicker Zr 120 for mids and highs Fosgate Cd player Clifford Micro wave alarm And one big @ss box!
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Well it cant hurt thats for sure. Mine is double all the way around. But I have a good deal more power then the average daily driver. I should have done tripple..lol..
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I want to give my shockers about 450 watts you still think that I should double?
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Lots of times you can double up half inch for cheaper than single 3/4".
Even better would be double 3/4". If that sounds rich, use K3 particle board for the 'inside' layer. It adds mass and strength and, being 2 different materials, it will help damp resonances naturally.
I know quite a few draggers with 4+ layers of 3/4" for their baffles...
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hey, i am running 6 shocker 15's and my boxes are double layer MDF with fiberglassed interior. Very loud and pushing 1200w to each sub. i build custom boxes every day at work, plus have built four different boxes for my van. custon kick pods, and amp racks. if you give it to me i can build anything.
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Well I am going to do that. Should I buy anything to but in between the two layers? Like glue or something? or just screw them together?
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use wood glue between the layers because it will spread evenly betweenthe two layers of wood so that it does not have empty pockets between the two layers.
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That cheapo-krap that inexpensive bookshelves (and cheap pre-made woofer boxes)and what not are made of. It resembles medite but the particles it is made up of are not as fine so it is more porous.
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Just to add to that,try screwing them together from the center outward to prevent those pockets from forming and drying that way.
quote:Originally posted by BIG NUTZ: use wood glue between the layers because it will spread evenly betweenthe two layers of wood so that it does not have empty pockets between the two layers.
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Do you think it would help if I increased the thickness of my front baffle? There is no obvious massive flexing of it now. But that might change with the new subs and increased power...
This was the box I used in my camaro....two layers of 3/4" fibercore oak. the layers were glued together, then screwed together from the middle to the outside to prevent air pockets....this box was a tank!! I'd definatly reccommend doin it.
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